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512 EFH

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,592 mi
Last recorded131,592 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration512 EFH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 131,592 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s BALD inner edges LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 128,451 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 125,006 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 120,548 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 116,834 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 inner edges LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 112,817 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 105,374 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 96,199 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 96,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,761 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,796 miles

exhaust emissions too low to obtain a metered reading

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,363 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 76,333 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 66,459 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 52,887 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 25,752 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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512 EFH is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 512 EFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 512 EFH registered?

512 EFH is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 5 August 2009.

Is 512 EFH safe to buy?

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